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Interview
- 4 Feb 2014
Q+A: Study shows trees accumulate more carbon as they age
Study adds to the evidence that carbon storage may be one additional ecological service of very large trees.
Analysis
- 1 Jan 2014
BEST OF 2013, POLEX: “Economist” response, Verchot and Angelsen
CIFOR scientists question recent Economist article on global air temperature
Event Coverage
- 2 Dec 2013
The “COP for forests”: A summary of the Warsaw decisions
A package of seven decisions termed “The Warsaw Framework” now completes the Cancun agreements on REDD+.
News
- 7 Nov 2013
Defining “forest” could improve REDD+ monitoring in Indonesia
Choosing the right definition for forests in order to curb deforestation.
Event Coverage
- 1 Nov 2013
To impact climate policy, researchers should think short-term, expert says
Long-term climate trends may be meaningless for policy-makers and land managers making short term decisions.
News
- 30 Oct 2013
The IPCC Wetlands Supplement: What it is and what it means
New guidelines are the first step in helping countries report greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands.
Analysis
- 30 Oct 2013
We analyze: UNFCCC’s draft technical annex to report emissions
Document provides guidelines to help countries develop reference emission levels and assess emission reductions.
Event Coverage
- 30 Oct 2013
COP19: Can we expect a decision on REDD+ emissions verification?
Four years on yet the debate on measuring reporting and verifying carbon emissions continues.
Event Coverage
- 2 Jun 2013
Bonn delegates to tackle impasse over REDD+ climate change negotiations
Should there be a REDD+ governing body to organize the flow of financial support and verification processes?
Feature
- 22 Feb 2013
Latin America’s forests – what lies ahead in 2013?
Trends in deforestation, impacts of ranching, farming, and roads, REDD+, and community forest management.
Feature
- 22 Feb 2013
Latin America’s forests – what lies ahead in 2013?
Event Coverage
- 21 Dec 2012
Scientists show technical concerns no longer an obstacle to progress on REDD+
Obstacles to reaching agreement on monitoring of carbon emissions are political, not technical.
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